human actions Flashcards
to lose consciousness
faint
to rest against or on something
lean
to produce liquid on your skin when you are hot
sweat /swet/
to move on hands or knees close to the ground
crawl /krɔːl/
to tremble with fear, cold etc.
shiver /ˈʃɪv·ər/
to put out an arm or a leg in to reach something
stretch
to go somewhere very quickly
dash
to sway, move or walk unsteadily
stagger
to walk with regular steps
march
to wander, to walk without hurry
stroll
to breathe noisily through your nose and mouth while you are asleep
snore
to send something from your hand through the air by moving your hand or arm quickly
throw
to look at somebody/something for a time, paying attention to what happens
watch
to hit somebody/something with your foot
kick
to look steadily at somebody/something for a long time, either because you are very interested or surprised, or because you are thinking of something else
gaze
to move quickly off the ground or away from a surface by pushing yourself with your legs and feet
jump
to take or hold somebody/something with your hand suddenly, firmly or roughly
grab